Doctor insights on:
Benefits Frankincense Essential Oil

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Many places to buy:
One can find essential oils at any health food store and they're also widely available online. There are many reputable companies that produce essential oils.Here is one guide to them:http://wellnessappliances. Com/best-essential-oil-brands/PureSacra is a company that specializes in Frankincense oil and sells products online.See http://draxe. Com/what-is-frankincense/ for info on frankincense.
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VERY:
BIBLICAL. ..unfortunately NOT VERY effective! You need to have that pain diagnosed (the history you have provided to us does not mention possible Diabetes (the most common neuropathic disease) or any medications which might cause the pain! Perhaps you should consult a Board Certified NEUROLOGIST some blood testing is appropriate!
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Not vs the risk:
Topically it may relieve pain. However the concentration of methyl salicylate in the oil is very high. 1 teaspoon is equal to 21 aspirins. Thus it could easily induce toxic effects.
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Looks great:
It is difficult to evaluate the quality of herbs and essential oils as there is seldom objective data, but based on the info on their site and the many glowing reviews it seems to be a quality product. They specialize in Frankincense, which has been used foe millennia and has many benefits. See http://draxe. Com/what-is-frankincense/and http://articles. Mercola. Com/herbal-oils/frankincense-oil. Aspx
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Skin, hair, asthma:
For therapeutic purposes moroccon cedarwood should be used only.It is in shampoos and hair lotions for alopecia (hair loss)good for eczema, dermatitis, skin rashes.Good for inhalation for asthma, bronchitis, hay fever.For external use only (not to be swallowed).
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Anything apparently:
By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. 'course the people who sell them make big $$$. Check https://nccih. Nih. Gov/for research
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Anything apparently:
By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. 'course the people who sell them make big $$$. Check https://nccih. Nih. Gov/for research
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Hard to say.:
By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. 'course the people who sell them make big $$$. Check https://nccih. Nih. Gov/for research
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Why would you?:
By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. Nor safe. Some could do serious harm. Check https://nccih. Nih. Gov/for research
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Sun breeze oil:
Sun breeze oil contains camphor and menthol as well as cassia, an evergreen tree extract. These substance may not be ideal to use during pregnancy. Check with your obstetrician about his opinion.
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What leaf?:
Ethyl alcohol is the same alcohol that people drink. I am not sure where you can buy it, outside of buying grain alcohol from the liquor store or from a chemistry lab. Are you sure you aren't referring to isopropyl alcohol or rubbing alcohol? Anyway, I am not at all sure as to the type of leaf for which you are referring? Nor is it clear what you mean by essential oil? Sorry.
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Why would you?:
By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. Nor safe. Some could do serious harm. Check https://nccih. Nih. Gov/for research
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Tea tree oil:
They are the same but not the same as tea oil which is the oil from tea. Rather this comes from a speical plant whose botanical name is melaleuca alternifolia. It is reported by proponents to be anti bacterial, anti microbial, anti septic, anti viral, balsamic, cicatrisant, expectorant, fungicide, insecticide, stimulant and sudorific.
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Maybe not the oils:
Using sage essential oil for this purpose may not have much evidence, but using sage extract (salvia officinalis) may have some benefit. Http://tinyurl. Com/q76w6s7 there are very possibly some cognitive effects with rosemary oil: http://tinyurl. Com/pggj5m9 you could place a drop or 2 on some cotton and inhale gently; also there are air diffusers for this purpose.
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Unlikely but...:
Orange essential oil has many proven health benefits. Sprinkled on sheets it will act as aromatherapy. In this form it's been shown to be a natural tranquilizer, inducing physiological and psychological relaxation. Thus, it's more likely to help you sleep than cause insomnia.But just as some people may be stimulated by sedative drugs, it might rarely cause insomnia. Seehttps://draxe. Com/orange-oil/
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Seborrheic dermatiti:
Cortisone is not the only treatment option. Anti-fungal medication ketoconazole (nizoral) may be used for this condition. Essential oil, unfortunately, is not something known to work, although, it won't probably hurt to try.
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Probably but...:
By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. Nor safe. Some could do serious harm. Check https://nccih. Nih. Gov/for research
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Hard to say.:
By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. Nor safe. Some could do serious harm. Check https://nccih. Nih. Gov/for research
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Hard to say.:
By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. 'course the people who sell them make big $$$. Check https://nccih. Nih. Gov/for research
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Hard to say.:
By definition, "alternative" is different than modern western medicine. Generally any drug, herb, treatment, or oil that stands up to rigorous scientific scrutiny is included in modern medicine. Many alternative practices, oils etc do not stand up to scientific scrutiny and cannot be shown to work. Nor safe. Some could do serious harm. Check https://nccih. Nih. Gov/for research
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